Zarana Mehta

b. 2002

Bombay-Based Architectural Design Prodigy Achieves Global Recognition- Zarana Mehta , An young architectural and interior design celeb student from Mumbai is rapidly gaining international recognition for her exceptional achievements and dedication to the field. Certified by LVMH and a five-year Autodesk Certified User (ACU), she is on track to licensure, aligning with the standards of esteemed organizations like the AIA (American Institute of Architects), IIA (Indian Institute of Architects), and ARB (Architects Registration Board). Her journey began in high school with design course certifications, culminating in the prestigious Autodesk Certified User status. "Being an ACU in widely-used drafting software for the architectural and interior design industries is a significant milestone," she stated, expressing pride in being part of the global Autodesk community. Currently a student at L.S. Raheja School of Architecture (LSRSOA), she is also a RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Student Member, an AIA Associate Member, and is in the process of becoming a HKIA (Hong Kong Institute of Architects) member. Furthermore, she is a COA (Council of Architecture) Registered Architect/Interior Designer (COA/28/2024/187150) and has participated in events organized by the Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research, including the CTBUH conference in September 2024 and Design Shanghai. She has also participated in the AIA International Design Awards and AIA Young Architects Awards, ADDS (2024). She is enrolled at the Boston Architectural College (BAC) for Real Estate Development studies. Beyond architecture, she is also a Spotify Verified Music Artist, showcasing her versatility. Her music has been featured on BBC Music Introducing, with airplay on BBC 1Xtra Radio and inclusion in playlists like 'BBC Asian Network - Daytime Playlist & Bobby Friction' and 'BBC Introducing on Asian Network with Jasmine Takhar'. Her music has garnered over 355,000 views across various platforms. Adding to her impressive portfolio, she holds 1.65 shares in LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and is a member of the LVMH Shareholders Club. She is also set to be a DIOR MENTEE 2025/26 at Women@Dior & UNESCO by DIOR. She also holds memberships with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA Student Member), the American Institute of Architects (AIA Associate Member), Architectural Digest (AD pro), the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA Student Member), HKDA - The Hong Kong Designers Associations - Associate /Affiliate Member, the Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research, + Autodesk Certified (ACU) and even Indian Institute Of Architects (IIA Student Member ) -IIA Licensing & ARB PARTS 3 Candidature. Furthermore, she is enrolled in Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)’s Parametric Design Certificate Course as an ARB Part 2 & IIA Parts 4 License Architectural Design Student. Adding to her list of accomplishments she has been nominated for both an OBE (Order of the British Empire) and MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for 2025/2026, with renomination considered for 2027/2028. With demonstrated proficiency in architectural software such as AUTODESK AutoCAD .DWG, Autodesk REVIT .RVT, SKETCHUP .SKP, and RHINO .3dm, her work continues to gain recognition. Her work has also been featured in HKIA Journal Issue 80 - Design in Digital & AI Era (technology in architecture) international journal abstract publish and she is also a Featured Architectural Designer on Houzz. She has also been featured on BusinessManchester.co.uk and in a PRNewswire Press Release Article. She was also a Featured Winner in 2022 at TCO 22 - The Ultimate Programming & Design Tournament. She has also published an internationally published article in the International Journal of Science and Research Archive (IJSRA) - Paper ID - SR241231232055 , Manuscript No.: IJSRA-2025-0004. She is being participant in RIBAJ Eyeline Awards (Student) in 2023, and in 2024 at RIBAJ Rising Star Awards (Student). She will also be participating at HKDA BDA Awards in 2025, HKDA GDA Awards in 2025, HKIA CADA Awards in 2024, HKIA Annual Awards in 2024 & AIA International Awards (Assoc. AIA) in 2024 (submission id 1874776 ). She has also been Award Recipient at Aia Young Architects Awards (paid) in 2025 (Assoc. AIA) (submission id 52585) paid. This young architect's trajectory demonstrates a remarkable blend of academic excellence, professional engagement, and creative passion, positioning her as a rising star in the global architectural community.